Payroll Tax Analyst: Multi-State Compliance & Filing Expert

Melita Group; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Melita Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to own federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance for multiple clients. You will register tax accounts, audit records, and resolve agency notices while coordinating with vendors like ADP, Paylocity, and Rippling.

You bring 3–5 years of payroll tax experience, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail, with excellent communication and MS Office proficiency. This role emphasizes accuracy and ownership.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of payroll and payroll tax experience, including multi-state payroll.
• Experience researching federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, processes, and policies to verify compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer-service skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• A commitment to quality work and a strong desire to excel in all your endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Act as Melita’s payroll tax subject-matter expert on tax calculation rules, reporting, and filing for federal, state, and local taxes.
• Research payroll tax laws, rates, and requirements and translate them into compliant processing for clients.
• Partner with the Payroll Services Manager on tax matters and advise on multi-state scenarios.
• Register new payroll tax accounts and keep details current for clients.
• Resolve agency tax notices and coordinate with payroll vendors as needed.
• Audit and reconcile payroll tax records and assist with amended filings and payments.
• Build trusted client relationships with accuracy, responsiveness, and clear documentation.
• Cross-train on payroll processing and support the broader Payroll Services team.

Skills

Payroll tax knowledge

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Education

Accounting degree

FPC or CPP certification

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Paylocity

Rippling

Job description

Melita Group is seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to own federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance for multiple clients. You will register tax accounts, audit records, and resolve agency notices while coordinating with vendors like ADP, Paylocity, and Rippling.

You bring 3–5 years of payroll tax experience, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail, with excellent communication and MS Office proficiency. This role emphasizes accuracy and ownership.